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Letters to the Editor

Flummoxed Joe (a poem)

An ode to Joe To let him know Clueless, lawless, Joe Bad as Edgar Allen Poe Just for starters Your as bad as Carter Can’t hide in basement anymore Rigged election we do mourn Cities looted, burned and crime All on our citizens dime Your main purpose is to protect But our ...

Lions Club members will serve under a new name

To the editor: The Wellsville Lions Club, after having served the community for 42 years, has elected to relinquish its charter with Lions Club International. The same members who have dedicated and volunteered their time over the years to serve Wellsville will continue to do so under a new ...

In support of Salem and its mayor

To the editor: I was delighted to read in the local newspapers that Salem’s ytd 2021 tax receipts are markedly better than anticipated despite the difficulties which most of the nation’s communities are experiencing with the lingering effects of the Covid 19 pandemic. Let’s hope that the ...

LMC appoints new president, other execs

LORDSTOWN — Lordstown Motors Corp. has replaced its president and brought on another senior executive in a leadership shakeup, that, according to the electric-vehicle startup, was done with narrow focus to bring its flagship truck to market and further develop its partnership with Taiwanese ...

PPE usage important in current times

To the editor: Personal protective equipment (PPE) has never been more important than right now. Health care workers are facing a shortage of N95 masks, surgical masks, gowns, gloves, and alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Nurses are using the same N95 masks for a week at a time and are only able ...

Salem Township Trustee responds

To the editor: Recently there have been some allegations regarding decisions made in the past by Salem Township Trustees. In the matter of action taken of our township constable, the trustees acted solely on the legal advice received from the Columbiana County Prosecutor’s ...

Teens and the dangers of vaping

To the editor: Teens all over the country are being influenced by vapes. Vapes are being marketed towards the younger population due to all the fun, different flavors they put out. Over half of teens that vape have said that they do it because of the flavors, along with it being the fun, cool ...

National School Lunch Program feeds millions of children

To the editor: Seventy-five years ago, President Truman signed the National School Lunch Act, forming the National School Lunch Program, which—in turn—paved the way for the creation of other programs like school breakfast, afterschool meals, summer meals, and more. School nutrition ...

Police Department is reason for low crime in Lisbon

To the editor: Supporting “the will of the people” and following “the rule of law” are vital tenets that must be followed at any level of a democratic government. In the case of funding for the Lisbon Police Department, “the will of the people” was the Nov. 5, 2019 passage of an ...

Mental health issues are a big concern

To the editor: Mental health is a very concerning topic at this point in every one’s life. Mental health is very prevalent in the United States of America and in the last fifteen months, mental illness and suicide rates have increased significantly due to COVID-19. Mental health is ...